We are continually developing information on a whole range of topics to do with sustainable living. Below is a selection of these fact sheets which you are able to download, free of charge. If the subject you are interested in isn't listed below then please contact us as we have a wider selection at the Ecocentre and are always developing more.
We now also have a selection of factsheets available from Northfield Library. Why not drop in and pick one up?
Saving Energy - easy, low cost methods
- Easy ways to save energy
- Energy monitoring meters
- Monitoring home energy
- What energy is used by appliances
- How to recycle various items
- Recycling different plastic types
- Saving water
- Green energy
- Water batteries
- Understanding your energy bills
Home improvements
- Home Energy Makeover
- Solar water heating
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Air source heat pumps
- Ground source heat pumps
- Wind turbines
- Insulation - Internal walls
- Insulation - External walls
- Insulation - Lofts
- Insulation - Flat roofs
- Insulation - Cavity walls
- Insulation - Floors
- Damp
- Floor Coverings
- Lighting
- Green roofs
- Sunpipes
- Windows
- Ventilation
- Paints
- Wood-burning stoves
- Radiator reflectors
- Grey water recycling
- Rain water collection and filtration
- Eco-friendly construction materials
- Saving energy in rented accommodation
Boilers
- Boilers
- Biomass Boilers
- Conventional boilers
- System boilers
- Back boilers
- Combination boilers
- Combination storage boilers
- Condensing boilers
- Storage tanks
Government schemes
Gardening
- External paving
- Water butts
- Home composting
- Fencing
- How to make a bug hotel
- How to make a bird feeder
- Saving seeds
- Crop rotation
- Forest gardening
- Wildlife gardening
- Green manure
- Companion planting
- Organic gardening
- Permaculture
- Seasonal fruit and veg
- Veg planting and harvesting planner
- Growing beans
- Growing broad beans
- Growing cabbages and brassicas
- Growing carrots
- Growing courgettes and squash
- Growing fruit trees
- Growing onions
- Growing potatoes
- Growing rhubarb
- Growing strawberries
- Growing tomatoes
Transport
How To's
- How to make gift bags
- How to make a moving rabbit
- How to make a tetra pak wallet
- How to make a cardboard string puppet
- How to thermally line curtains
Environmental Issues
- Climate change
- Resource depletion
- The ozone layer
- Dummies guide to climate change
- Waste disposal methods
Explaining Standards
- Jargon Buster
- Economy 7
- Fairtrade
- GM foods
- Organic food and the Soil Association
- Code for sustainable homes
- Environmental accreditation
- Energy Performance Certificate
- Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates
- Display Energy Certificates
- Renewable Heat Incentive
Kitchen white goods
- Kitchen white goods
- Cookers and cooking
- Dishwashers
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and tumble dryers
Cleaning Products, Cosmetics and Toiletries
- Cosmetics and toiletries
- Make your own deodorant
- Make your own skin and hair balm
- Make your own lip and cheek tint
- Make your own undereye treatment
- Make your own cleaning products and toiletries using soapnuts
- Make your own dishwasher detergent
- Make your own eco-friendly air freshner
- Make your own eco-friendly all purpose cleaner
- Make your own washing powder
- Make your own washing powder (alternative method) and fabric softener
- Make your own washing up liquid
- Make your own washing up liquid - alternative method
- Make your own foaming soap from soap nuts
- Make your own liquid soap from soap nuts
- Using soap nuts to wash clothes
- Local ingredients suppliers
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